flwxwatcher45 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well. January is going to finish above normal for Precip here in Lakeland Florida. The normal is 2.45 and we had about 5.5 in the rain bucket for the month. Pretty good to get that in a La Nina winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 This from Jville this afternoon. I really thought January was closer to normal. I looked at my numbers here at the house and sure enough the mean was 52.8 which was 5.3 below. For the second consecutive month a negative phase of the Arctic oscillation kept much of the forecast area under the influence of colder than normal air-masses from the north. January average temperatures ran from 3 to 7 degrees below normal at all the climate locations across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida and all ranked in the top 20 coldest january's on record... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well. January is going to finish above normal for Precip here in Lakeland Florida. The normal is 2.45 and we had about 5.5 in the rain bucket for the month. Pretty good to get that in a La Nina winter. Right there with you at 5.6. Looks like things will stay wet this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Right there with you at 5.6. Looks like things will stay wet this week. Wow.. I really thought January was closer to normal Temperature wise also. It does look like Feb will start off wet and the GFS the last few runs has been showing another system or 2 bringing rain next week and beyond as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 If the GFS is correct it looks like a stretch of warmer weather will come to an end early next week and a return to well below normal temps and a freeze appears possible.. I am not liking that possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricanelonny Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 If the GFS is correct it looks like a stretch of warmer weather will come to an end early next week and a return to well below normal temps and a freeze appears possible.. I am not liking that possibility. trend is colder........ http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/00/fp0_144.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Man another gulf low to swing across the area tomorrow. This a La Nina winter right? Over 7.50 inches so far the past month and a half. Not complaining but certainly didn't expect this. Also with all this rain everything is turning green. Looks a lot better then brown that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Man another gulf low to swing across the area tomorrow. This a La Nina winter right? Over 7.50 inches so far the past month and a half. Not complaining but certainly didn't expect this. Also with all this rain everything is turning green. Looks a lot better then brown that's for sure. Yes; I know what you mean, this hasn't been a typical La Nina winter at all. This little blurb from the Tampa AFD today talks about some changes that appear to be on the way that should bring some dry and warmer weather to Florida. LOOKING FURTHER OUT...WITH THE ARCTIC OSCILLATION BEING HIGHLY POSITIVE FOR THE LAST WEEK OR SO WE SHOULD SEE WEATHER MORE TYPICAL OF LA NINA WITH TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND RAINFALL BELOW NORMAL FROM THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK THROUGH AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Gonna be in St. Augustine this weekend. Hope you Florida brethren make it nice and warm for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Gonna be in St. Augustine this weekend. Hope you Florida brethren make it nice and warm for me This from Jville today about the weekend. Looks like you picked a good one. Long term... high pressure builds in for the weekend with little chance of precipitation and temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees below expected for this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUweathermanDD Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 For anyone interested in joining a weather team to forecast for a Florida zone, let me know here or email me at [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 This from Jville today about the weekend. Looks like you picked a good one. Long term... high pressure builds in for the weekend with little chance of precipitation and temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees below expected for this time of year. Looking at the latest GFS run and there isn't any cold weather to be found for Florida in the extended range. Lets hope this pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 One more cold night, then the warm-up begins. It will be 80 by mid-week and if the GFS is correct no cold air in sight. Might this be the end of cooler weather for the sunshine state for the winter ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Climatological speaking this does begin the upturn in temps. Not so much in the highs but more the lows. We've been below freezing the past two nights and am sitting at 29 right now. To suffice, bring it on! Just might have to ditch this thread and start a Spring one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Climatological speaking this does begin the upturn in temps. Not so much in the highs but more the lows. We've been below freezing the past two nights and am sitting at 29 right now. To suffice, bring it on! Just might have to ditch this thread and start a Spring one. Yep, think it's getting close to a spring thread. I hope we can get a decent gulf storm later this month or in March to tide us over for some decent storms until the rainy season action starts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Beautiful late winter weather today, very warm and a bit humid, but not oppressive yet. Shallow cumulus all day. Evening visible satellite gives us a nice view of the dissipating diurnal cumulus and Space Shuttle Discovery's final launch from Cape Canaveral: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Beautiful late winter weather today, very warm and a bit humid, but not oppressive yet. Shallow cumulus all day. Evening visible satellite gives us a nice view of the dissipating diurnal cumulus and Space Shuttle Discovery's final launch from Cape Canaveral: The clouds kept me from seeing the shuttle today. The weather has been nice and looks like it will continue for at least another week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I was hoping to see the launch today but it clouded up this afternoon. First time I have seen the smoke trail in sat pic. That's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If the GFS is correct, a front will come through mid week, next week and cool things down a bit for Florida. We will see!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocala Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Had a much needed little shower come through the area today. The .34 I got was just enough to wash away all the tree pollen that was covering everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I'll be coming down to Spring Hill, FL on March 4th for about a week. I despise Florida summertime weather, but you all do have some great weather this time of year, so I'm excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Definitely loving this pattern... all the flowers are already blooming, which usually doesn't happen until mid-late March. Forecast to be 85 today, 86 tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Definitely loving this pattern... all the flowers are already blooming, which usually doesn't happen until mid-late March. Forecast to be 85 today, 86 tomorrow. Yes, and even after the front comes through Tuesday highs will be in the Mid to Upper 70's . I am ready for the Rainy season and some storms though. This weather gets pretty boring. :mapstorm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbjr Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes, and even after the front comes through Tuesday highs will be in the Mid to Upper 70's . I am ready for the Rainy season and some storms though. This weather gets pretty boring. :mapstorm: Rainy season doesn't start until June. Till then, pollen then dry then fire. I'll wager close to 100º in May. After that - T'storms and grass fungus until October. Bring back winter ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Rainy season doesn't start until June. Till then, pollen then dry then fire. I'll wager close to 100º in May. After that - T'storms and grass fungus until October. Bring back winter ...... No winter for me. The warmth and the storms are why I moved down here. The Pollen is high that's for sure and we have had a few wildfires in the area with many more on the way I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW155 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Rainy season doesn't start until June. Till then, pollen then dry then fire. I'll wager close to 100º in May. After that - T'storms and grass fungus until October. Bring back winter ...... Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one that enjoys fall/winter in Florida. Once it's hot, it's hot until October. The later it hits, the better. I don't mind 90 degrees, but it sucks when it's 95 w/ 70 dewpoints for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one that enjoys fall/winter in Florida. Once it's hot, it's hot until October. The later it hits, the better. I don't mind 90 degrees, but it sucks when it's 95 w/ 70 dewpoints for 6 months. I wish it would last longer:). I found the longer I have lived down here the more I enjoy the heat and the less I am able to tolerate cold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad strangler Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Rainy season doesn't start until June. Till then, pollen then dry then fire. I'll wager close to 100º in May. After that - T'storms and grass fungus until October. Bring back winter ...... Depends where you are. The rainy season can start in early May and has started in late April before (1995 South FL) which is just 8 weeks away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad strangler Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 No winter for me. The warmth and the storms are why I moved down here. The Pollen is high that's for sure and we have had a few wildfires in the area with many more on the way I'm sure. The dry season weather is awesome and I love cool / cold shots just as much as the next guy just as long as it does not threaten my palms, but, come on. Day after day after day of no shot at changeable weather flat out sucks after awhile. I can't wait for the heat and numerous t-storms with the threat of tropical action ... and then, I will look forward to the CoC again. It's a "cool" cycle ... The dry season began in early early October last year with the exit of pathetic Nicole. This was the earliest start to the DS since 1997 and no wonder some of us have had enough of "great weather" With this said ..... tomorrow has the best potential for a few storms in quite awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flwxwatcher45 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 The dry season weather is awesome and I love a cool shot just as much as the next guy, but, come on. Day after day after day of no shot at changeable weather flat out sucks after awhile. I can't wait for the heat and numerous t-storms with the threat of tropical action ... and then, I will look forward to the CoC again. It's a "cool" cycle ... The dry season began in early early October last year with the exit of pathetic Nicole. This was the earliest start to the DS since 1997 and no wonder some of us have had enough of "great weather" With this said ..... tomorrow has the best potential for a few storms in quite awhile! I do understand what you mean but I am greedy. I do admit some cooler weather around x-mas is nice. It does feel a little strange hanging x-mas lights outside if it's 80 + but after that I could handle 11 months of heat and storms. Like you said things can start happening in May and many years May is a transition month and the storms can start cranking or a trough gets stuck across the state bringing the storms.Oh well, I will rough it for a couple more months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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